Author: NO AUTHOR
Title: Militargeographische Beschreibung Von Frankreich Sudwest-Frankreich
Description: Berlin: Generalstab Des Heeres Abteilung Fur Kriegskarten Und Vermessungswesen, 1944. Soft cover. Text -Und Bildheft Large quarto 8.5'' by 11.5'' text handbook with a total of 161 photographs in black and white along with 118 pages of text in original red card wraps with stiff red cloth spine,printed in black to the upper cover.Text is in German,with 'Geheim' (SECRET) to the upper cover.Together with some 10 large coloured folding maps.These are fascinating Second world War Military Geographical and Topographical handbooks with accompanying maps that were prooduced by the General Staff ''Nur Fur Den Dienstgebrauch'' For Official Use Only with this one of South West France stamped ''Secret''.The content involved covers various aspects with text,photographs pland of cities and towns with Coastal charts,fortifications and some of the Countries covered contain Aerial Photographic maps.The individual maps mostly show road and rail communications,Industrial areas and other aspects of transport including river and canal systems or Power Stations,Ports etc.It forms a fascinating and comprehensive work undertaken by the German Authorities to assist with their Military planning and decision making.The work was produced at varying dates but was concentrated mostly during the early War Years.Most of the maps contained within this South West France survey are stamped in red ''Geheim'' with note that the information is not be passed on '' Wietergabe'' A genuinely rare item of Second World War Military Intelligence with the condition of the maps being in excellent condition. Size: 4to - over 8¾" - 12" Tall. Very Good+ .

Keywords: Second World War Secret Geheim Services France Berlin Maps Plans


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